Health Law Advocates, Inc. · 2 months ago
Litigation Director
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expHealth Law Advocates (HLA) is a public interest law firm dedicated to providing pro bono legal representation for low-income residents facing challenges in accessing medical services. The Litigation Director will lead efforts to initiate and pursue litigation aimed at expanding health care access, collaborating with staff and external organizations to achieve health care justice.
Legal
Hiring Manager
Vianelis R.
Responsibilities
Identifying opportunities for litigation on behalf of individual clients or classes, independently or through collaboration with other organizations, HLA attorneys, and/or HLA Board Litigation Committee members
Conducting pre-litigation investigations and conceptualizing negotiating and case strategy
Preparing cases for litigation, including complaint drafting
Litigating cases independently or in partnership with internal or external co-counsel
Mentoring and training HLA staff attorneys who are involved or seek to become involved in litigation
Collaborating with HLA board and staff members to develop organizational priorities
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
License to practice law in Massachusetts state and federal courts
7+ years of civil litigation experience, including extensive in-court advocacy
Experience with case development, drafting complaints, and conducting discovery
Work both independently and as an effective team member
Collaborate with and support staff at all levels of our organization
Communicate clearly and professionally
Maintain confidentiality and, for attorneys, strict adherence to all professional responsibility requirements for the practice of law
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and openness, with the desire and ability to listen and learn
Understand and believe in the mission of the organization
Embody the values of the organization, including a commitment to decreasing inequity in our health care system and society as a whole
Preferred
Preference for candidates who have litigated: in a public interest setting, class actions, and/or seeking system change
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
401(k) contributions
Generous paid leave policy
Company
Health Law Advocates, Inc.
Health Law Advocates (HLA) is a public interest law firm whose mission is to provide pro bono legal representation to low-income residents experiencing difficulty accessing or paying for needed medical services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Katherine Purrington
Supervising Attorney, Medical-Legal Partnership for Immigrants
Recent News
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2025-09-13
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